severance

severance(
sehv
-
rihns
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(act of firing)
a. el despido
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The workers accepted voluntary severance.Los trabajadores aceptaron el despido acordado.
b. el cese
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The union agreed terms with the company for the severance of 200 workers.El sindicato llegó a un acuerdo con la empresa para el cese de 200 trabajadores.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(payment)
a. la indemnización por despido
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
He used his severance to set up his own business.Utilizó la indemnización por despido que le dieron para montar su propio negocio.
3.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(politics)
a. la ruptura
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The incident led to the severance of diplomatic relations between the two countries.El incidente llevó a la ruptura de relaciones diplomáticas entre los dos países.
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